Sam Robson will form a new opening partnership with Alastair Cook and Matt
Prior will return as wicketkeeper after England announced a squad for the
first Test that navigates a course between conservatism and adventure.

Robson is one of three uncapped players announced today, with Chris Jordan and
Moeen Ali in line for debuts against Sri Lanka. There is also room in the
squad for Liam Plunkett, who played the last of his nine Tests seven years
ago, and another seam-bowling option in Chris Woakes.

Jos Buttler has been overlooked despite impressing with the bat in the one-day
series against